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Blaze333
08-14-2005, 02:31 AM
I was passing thru and found this. what year is it?
It has an engine. what CID might it be?
Blaze333
08-14-2005, 02:32 AM
:Do No:
Blaze333
08-14-2005, 02:36 AM
Then I got to poking around and found this about 50 yrds away.
Blaze333
08-14-2005, 02:39 AM
:confused:
kia
08-14-2005, 04:57 AM
the first one is 1970 riv with 455 ENG and TH 4oo trany, second one is 71 or 72 riv with the same combo,
miels
08-14-2005, 09:37 AM
Hey Craig B.

is that white car in the picture a chevy corvair??
Blaze333
08-14-2005, 01:28 PM
the first one is 1970 riv with 455 ENG and TH 4oo trany, second one is 71 or 72 riv with the same combo,
The 71/72 was without engine, the back half was rusted and smashed completely beyond anything salvagable.
Blaze333
08-14-2005, 01:37 PM
Hey Craig B.

is that white car in the picture a chevy corvair??
Yes!!

There were 3 corvairs in this small yard of about 15 cars. here's one that was completely grown over with underbrush...I almost missed it.
Blaze333
08-14-2005, 01:47 PM
:)
crazyjackcsa
08-14-2005, 03:35 PM
the second is a 71, you can tell by the grill.
Blaze333
08-15-2005, 05:47 AM
the second is a 71, you can tell by the grill.
Yeah...about the only thing left on the car that might be any good to someone.
Ken Mild
08-15-2005, 08:47 AM
Those Corvairs should be saved. After seeing that hot rodded yellow one somewhere on here several weeks back, I think they make outstanding rods.
GoldBoattail455
08-15-2005, 10:58 AM
Both Rivieras appear to have the rare window delete option. :Brow:
Blaze333
08-15-2005, 01:56 PM
What do you mean "window delete option"? :confused:

OH....DER...I get it now...it took a few minutes :Dou:

I call it poor mans air conditioning!
heres another pic
Bad Boattail
08-15-2005, 02:18 PM
the second is a 71, you can tell by the grill.

I've seen too many 71's with 72 grilles and the other way around......

Boothlid with louvres is always a better way to check the model year:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/luxembourgphoto/Various/Boothlid.jpg
GoldBoattail455
08-15-2005, 02:55 PM
Hey Craig,
Are you going back to those yards anytime soon? If so I have a list for you. :Brow:
Blaze333
08-15-2005, 03:02 PM
I dont even know who owns them...It looks like an abandoned body shop with a junk yard out back. Nobody ever around. I just happened to drive by and spotted the 70 out front near the road. It's a shame to let them sit there and get vandalized and weathered. I'll ask around and try to find out what the deal is on the owner. I would love to go in and get parts for someone who needs them.
GoldBoattail455
08-16-2005, 12:27 PM
Cool Craig! Keep me updated. :beer
CTX-SLPR
08-16-2005, 04:31 PM
The big difference between the 70 and the 71 drivetrains is the change over to the long shaft TH400 in 71. Also the rear ends are different and if the 70 has a posi... or a 3.42 or higher gear, I'm sure that the 2nd Gen Riv crowd would love to get their hands on that. Nothingelse cool I can think of about the 70 that anyone would want especially unless they are restoring one.

Just a heads up,
69GS400s
08-24-2005, 01:48 PM
Nothingelse cool I can think of about the 70 that anyone would want ...

How about a 370HP 455 ???
Bad Boattail
08-24-2005, 01:52 PM
How about a 370HP 455 ???

Old HP rating, nowadays 280 SAE HP
rnoel1969
09-04-2005, 08:52 AM
That yellow Corvair was at the Bowling Green Nats. It had a V6 six in it and turned low 10's I think. I think it was a Monza Spyder originally. :TU:
Blaze333
09-05-2005, 09:48 PM
That yellow Corvair was at the Bowling Green Nats. It had a V6 six in it and turned low 10's I think. I think it was a Monza Spyder originally. :TU:
What Yellow Corvair?
I think you posted in the wrong thread.
nekkidhillbilly
09-07-2005, 04:00 AM
no there was a dudetalking about how they shoudl be save since he saw that car up in the thread.........has usa flag as avatar :)
rnoel1969
09-07-2005, 06:12 AM
Thanks Hillbilly, I have some pictures of that yellow cover stores somewhere in my pc but don't know how to post them.
rnoel1969
09-07-2005, 06:19 AM
I found the picture of the yellow Corvair at the BG NAt's. Just don't know how to post it.
Blaze333
09-07-2005, 06:22 PM
ok rnoel1969..I guess you should have quoted so i knew what you were talking about... I had forgotten that Ken Miles mentioned the yellow corvair.
I would like to see a pic also.
you can post as an attachment...click on the "manage attachment" tool bar in the reply to topic window. A popup window should appear. In that window click the "Browse" toolbar to find the pic on your pc. open the file and upload. if the file is too big you may have to downsize it. :Dou:
That is a whole new topic tho. :Do No:
Good luck. :TU:
Bad Boattail
09-08-2005, 07:16 AM
I found the picture of the yellow Corvair at the BG NAt's. Just don't know how to post it.

Don't use this board attachment stuff, it's using the board's band width and people don't care to click on multiple uploads :Smarty:


Mail that photo to me, and I'll be happy to put it online for you.
buickriviera@gmail.com

Or do it yourself, follow the directions in this thread (http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=73812) :Comp:
rnoel1969
09-08-2005, 07:30 AM
OK badboatails, I believe I got the picture sent to you. If it didn't come thru I'll try again tonight after work. Later
Bad Boattail
09-08-2005, 07:49 AM
E-mail notification for your message reached me, but not your photo..... :Do No:
69GS400s
09-08-2005, 11:03 AM
....spoke to the owner - corvair body grafted onto a mid-80's G-body chasis. car ran in the 11's. Said it took longer to fab the rear spoiler than figure out the body graft.....

For those that dont know....the engine in a stock Corvair goes in the back - the front was the "trunk"

http://www.itnnetworks.com/alan/05gsca/corvair5.jpg
http://www.itnnetworks.com/alan/05gsca/corvair2.jpg
http://www.itnnetworks.com/alan/05gsca/corvair3.jpg
http://www.itnnetworks.com/alan/05gsca/corvair1.jpg
http://www.itnnetworks.com/alan/05gsca/corvair4.jpg